Destruction of the French Frigates Ariane and Andromaque | Thomas Whitcombe | 1816

Flames rise from the stricken French frigates as British warships hold their position in a broad expanse of coastal water. Whitcombe contrasts the bright orange of the burning hulls with cool blue sea and a sky broken by heavy cloud. The foreground vessel is described with particular attention to its gunports, rigging and ensign, while smaller craft establish the scale of the action. Published in 1816, this view commemorates the destruction of Ariane and Andromaque in May 1812.

Frame:

A black solid-wood frame with a 2.4mm snow-white bevel-cut mount, supplied ready to hang.

Print:

Premium heavyweight matte fine art paper, printed with water-based inks. The artwork fills the mount opening without an additional white print border.

Sizes:

16 × 12 inches — 40.6 × 30.5 cm

28 × 20 inches — 71.1 × 50.8 cm